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[Africa] Zambia: Tobacco to Be Priced in Kwacha
Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) board secretary Samson Muyembe confirmed in an interview yesterday that the Government had restricted the buying of the tobacco using the Kwacha. By yesterday, tobacco marketing was expected to be opened and strictly manage
Apr 9, 2013
All-Africa.com
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Apr 19, 2013 14:44
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[Africa, Asia, China, Egypt] It's a smoke world, after all
Tobacco companies even exploit revolution. According to WHO's Global Adult Tobacco Survey, when Hosni Mubarak's government in Egypt was overthrown and smoking regulations fell by the wayside, tobacco companies stepped in to promote smoking as a way to de
Apr 7, 2013
St. Joseph (MI) Herald-Palladium
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Apr 7, 2013 09:13
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[Africa] Malawi tobacco sales register success amid challenges -TCC
Experts on the tobacco industry say the country’s on-going gold leaf marketing season continues registering success in both pricing and revenue collected despite other challenges facing the industry.
Apr 5, 2013
NyasaTimes.Com (mw)
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Apr 5, 2013 14:10
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[South Africa] Tobacco companies see Africa as fertile ground
Smoking rates are declining or flat in much of the world. But they're rising in Africa, where even a child can afford the cost of a single cigarette.
Dec 13, 2012
Los Angeles Times
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Dec 13, 2012 14:06
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[Africa, Malawi, Malaysia, Zimbabwe] BHATT: No smoking matter this
"As signatory to FCTC, Malaysia has to adopt and implement laws, executive, administrative and other methods to protect the public from exposure to tobacco smoke at workplaces, public places, public transport and other areas." All said and done, the batt
Nov 23, 2012
Sun Daily (my)
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Nov 22, 2012 16:00
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[Africa, Zambia] Tobacco to be priced in Kwacha
Apr 10, 2013
Times of Zambia (zm)
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Apr 10, 2013 15:09
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[Africa, Namibia] WHO Windhoek meeting looks at tobacco
The World Health Organization Regional office for Africa, with support from the government of Norway held a Regional Consultation on Tobacco and Trade in Windhoek from 4 to 6 February.
Feb 8, 2013
Namibia Economist (na)
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Feb 13, 2013 21:11
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[South Africa] Big Tobacco has firm hold on Africa
The number of smokers in sub-Saharan Africa will double over the next 12 to 13 years unless anti-smoking policies are adopted. This is according to a recent article published in Polity that reviewed various studies ... South Africa, along with Mauritius
Feb 12, 2013
Health-E (za)
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Feb 12, 2013 17:21
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[Africa, South Africa] Tobacco harmful to those who farm it
A recent review of research on the environmental health impact of tobacco farming found that it degrades the environment, harms workers, and leads to the loss of land resources and biodiversity. The article in the journal Tobacco Control highlights toba
Aug 7, 2012
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
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Aug 7, 2012 23:50
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] No respite for burley tobacco farmers
SEASONAL burley tobacco prices were averaging US$1,48 per kg at the auction floors last week amid fears that low prices obtaining would drive away farmers from growing the crop.
May 19, 2013
Zimbabwe Standard (zw)
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May 19, 2013 18:50